I am just working on staying alive.

I still get invitations from all over Europe to speak at dinners, and it's an honour that promoters and charities can use me to create income.

It's like a kettle. If it's a kettle, you turn the kettle off, you know what I mean? I wish I could put a hole in my head and let the steam come out. The steam was getting so high and the pressure was just getting a little bit much for me.

Boxing is just show business with blood.

If you say you've had a nervous breakdown or things aren't right mentally, people run away from you. They think you're from 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest,' you know.

Mental illness is a very powerful thing. If it is with you it is probably going to be there until the day you die. I am trying so hard to break mine, but it is not easy. It is my toughest fight ever.

For example, I like using strong Greek and Roman Renaissance characters as part of my series.